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The Big Lebowski Full Length Commentary Track

Recently Mike had the chance to join a group headed up by the Lebowski Podcast in recording the first ever Commentary Track for the movie The Big Lebowski . From the Lebowski Podcast website:

We finally did it. We recorded that commentary track.

Back in 2007 I realized I could not find a full length commentary track anywhere for The Big Lebowski. The Coen Brothers are not big into DVD extras and special features which includes those commentary tracks with people like the directors, editors, crew, cinematographer, etc. My next step was to look around on the internets to see if I could find one – still no luck. So we went ahead and created it for you.

This has already picked up some steam appearing in a write up on the USA Today website. If you are a lover of Lebowski you are sure to enjoy this, if you aren’t on the Lebowski bandwagon, check this out and find out what you’ve been missing.

Greetings loyal Filmjitsu listeners. Just wanted to take a second to update you on some things we’ve been working on here at Filmjitsu HQ.

April Fools’ Day
We hope you enjoyed our little goof we pulled for April 1st. No, Mike is not going anywhere. Both Mike and John will continue to bring you episodes of Filmjitsu for a long time to come. We just couldn’t resist playing a prank given we had an episode due on April 1st. We again want to thank Dan from the Bob and Dan Cast for assisting us with this goof and Rider Strong for playing along as well. Also be sure to head over to the Bob and Dan Cast to give a listen to Mike co-hosting with Bob while Dan was here on Filmjitsu. It is not to be missed.

New Schedule
As you have probably heard by now the show has switched to an every other week schedule due to some positive life changes for us both. While this is a bit of a bummer for those of you who love your weekly dose of Filmjitsu insanity we promise that this new schedule will not only improve the quality of the episodes, but also will allow us to engage in some other cool related activities.

New Blog
One of the new activities we will be bringing your way is a Filmjitsu blog. We’ve dubbed this new feature the Commentary Track. It will allow us to cover topics that we don’t get a chance to cover on the show. You’ll see movie reviews, reactions to industry news and events, etc. We will begin posting to the blog during the off weeks so that you can get a dose of Filmjitsu between episodes.

Elizabeth Taylor
We would be remiss if we didn’t take a moment to recognize the great Elizabeth Taylor who recently passed. She was one of the greats in cinema history and clearly a lady way too classy for a show like ours to ever do justice. So Dame Taylor, good morning, and in case we don’t see you, good afternoon, good evening, and good night.

Again we want to thank you for being the best fans a podcast could ever hope for. You are the reason we do this and we truly appreciate you taking the time to listen as well as provide feedback via email and the message line.

Popcorn and Goobers,
Mike & John

Filmjitsu is pleased to announce the addition of Amazon links to all references to movies in posts on this site, including the episodes themselves. Like the Netflix and iTunes links these links are designed to make it easier for you to get the content we are discussing into your hands. The links will send you to the Amazon Video on Demand service whenever the film is available through that service. If it is not the link will send you to the Amazon page for purchasing the DVD or Blu-Ray of the film. Anytime you see the Amazon logo it is a link to the movie on Amazon. Enjoy!

Filmjitsu is psyched to announce the addition of iTunes links to the site! Now all references to movies in posts on this site, including the episodes themselves will feature an iTunes icon which will take you to the movie’s page (when available) on iTunes for ease of purchasing and renting for you iPod/iPad/iPhone kids. Enjoy!

We’ve been busy here in Filmjitsu! land. Today we’ve added polls to the mix. You can currently vote for which actress belongs in our Hall of Lame. We’re letting the listeners have a voice, YOU will choose the next inductee into the Hall of Lame. Vote now!!!